John is given a vision of the throne room of God. We are at the very center of the universe! In the center is a throne. This isn’t just about a magnificent chair where God the Father sits. It is about His ruling power and authority in His heavenly court. The God of the universe rules over human affairs. All that the church goes through is in the hands of His Sovereign power. There is repeated emphasis in chapter 4 of the throne—indicating that while the world is running out of control, John is (as are we) assured that everything is being governed by God and the Lamb (which we will cover next week).